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Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, the NCBFAA represents more than 1500 member companies with 110,000 employees in international trade - the nation's leading freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents, serving more than 250,000 importers and exporters. The Association’s members handle more than 97% of the entries for goods imported into the United States and are directly involved with the logistics of these goods. Further, members operating as OTIs are involved with approximately 80 to 85% of all exports from the United States. 

 

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NCBFAA offers its company members a number of benefits, including business services and discounts.

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The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) offers its members world-class professional development.

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NCBFAA & NEI conferences, premier gatherings of industry representatives to learn about industry challenges and connect with colleagues.

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As the national voice of the logistics industry since 1897, NCBFAA enables its more than 1,400 member companies with 110,000 employees to be heard in the halls of Congress and the offices of requlators.

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CBP Webinar: Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of June as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series. 

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov). 

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program. 

NCSD’s June Webinar Schedule: 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft – The “Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade.  This webinar will explain the classification difference between what a sport vs craft is. 

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Chemical Preparations for Industrial Processing & Finishing – The “Chemical Preparations for Industrial Processing & Finishing” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the Chemical Products for Industrial Finishing and Metal Joining Preparations for Surface Treatment: From Textiles and Paper to Metal Welding. 

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Parts of General Use – The “Parts of General Use” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar is an overview of what is considered a part. 

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The Classification Flow of Valves or Similar Appliances – The “The Classification Flow of Valves or Similar Appliances” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will provide a classification overview of valves and similar appliances classified within heading 8481. The goal is to provide insights on the subheading breakouts. 

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: A Chat About Artificial Intelligence – The “A Chat About Artificial Intelligence” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The webinar will address emerging Artificial Intelligence technology and how it relates to current classification procedures as well as detailed thoughts on how to classify changing technologies in the future. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Printers, Parts, and Accessories of Heading 8443 – The “Printers, Parts, and Accessories of Heading 8443” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The webinar will discuss the classification of printers and their parts and accessories that are classified in Heading 8443. Legal Notes and Explanatory Notes related to this heading will be reviewed, along with pictural examples of printer technology. 

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Conveyors of Heading 8428 – The “Conveyors of Heading 8428” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will concern heading 8428, focusing on conveyors, parts of conveyors, and how conveyors are used in various industries.  Conveyors play an integral part in manufacturing and logistics, which supports innovation and emerging technology. 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Emerging Trends in Textiles – The “Emerging Trends in Textiles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the trends in the textiles industries. 

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.  

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CBP Webinar: Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of June as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series. 

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov). 

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program. 

NCSD’s June Webinar Schedule: 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft – The “Floating Innovation: Watersport vs Watercraft” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade.  This webinar will explain the classification difference between what a sport vs craft is. 

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Chemical Preparations for Industrial Processing & Finishing – The “Chemical Preparations for Industrial Processing & Finishing” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the Chemical Products for Industrial Finishing and Metal Joining Preparations for Surface Treatment: From Textiles and Paper to Metal Welding. 

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Parts of General Use – The “Parts of General Use” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar is an overview of what is considered a part. 

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The Classification Flow of Valves or Similar Appliances – The “The Classification Flow of Valves or Similar Appliances” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will provide a classification overview of valves and similar appliances classified within heading 8481. The goal is to provide insights on the subheading breakouts. 

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: A Chat About Artificial Intelligence – The “A Chat About Artificial Intelligence” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The webinar will address emerging Artificial Intelligence technology and how it relates to current classification procedures as well as detailed thoughts on how to classify changing technologies in the future. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Printers, Parts, and Accessories of Heading 8443 – The “Printers, Parts, and Accessories of Heading 8443” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The webinar will discuss the classification of printers and their parts and accessories that are classified in Heading 8443. Legal Notes and Explanatory Notes related to this heading will be reviewed, along with pictural examples of printer technology. 

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Conveyors of Heading 8428 – The “Conveyors of Heading 8428” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will concern heading 8428, focusing on conveyors, parts of conveyors, and how conveyors are used in various industries.  Conveyors play an integral part in manufacturing and logistics, which supports innovation and emerging technology. 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Emerging Trends in Textiles – The “Emerging Trends in Textiles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the trends in the textiles industries. 

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.  

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